TB Agenda May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019

TOWN BOARD AGENDA

MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON

TO BE HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

1 HEINEMAN PLACE, HARRISON, NY IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

ON THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS AFFRAIR BEN DEFONCE

ON THE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

PRESENTATION BY LOU ARLOTTA ON A 911 MEMORIAL

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MAY 16,  2019

1. Authorization to appoint Ethan Levinson to the Planning Board.

2. Authorization to approve the Prisoner Transportation Agreement between Westchester County Department of Correction and the Town of Harrison for the term: January 1, 2018 through December 21, 2022.

3. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Consolidated Edison v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $7,902.86.

4. Authorization to change the title of part-time employee Peter Sciliano to part-time Caretaker.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for April 2019

2. Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for April 2019

3. Monthly report by the Building Inspector for April 2019

4. Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for April 2019

5. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for April 2019

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Continuation of Public Hearing for the purpose of determining the amount and extent of real property to be acquired by the Town by condemnation on real property known as Block 131, Lot 21 and more commonly known as 249 Halstead Avenue. The condemnation is necessary for the installation of a parking lot and related improvements of the subject property.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Anthony Castellano as a seasonal part-time Laborer at an hourly rate of $16.00, effective May 20, 2019.

2. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Life Guards as seasonal Camp employees for the 2019 Camp Season:

Name                                       Hourly Rate of Pay

Caitlyn Brown                                    $11.22

Anthony Coppola                   $11.22

Zachary Finn                           $11.22

Thomas Giandomenico           $11.22

Adrian Gollub-Messiah           $11.22

Anton Guastella                      $11.22

Kristen MacIlvane                  $11.22

Lauren Madonna                     $11.22

Loni Marsico                           $14.20

Tamara Ronan                         $11.22

Madison Stagg                        $11.22

3. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Recreation Attendants as seasonal Camp employees for the 2019 Camp Season:

Name                                       Hourly Rate of Pay

Carmelina Albanese                $8.32

Rose Belfiore                          $10.00

Caitlyn Brown                                    $10.00

Anahi Bustamante                  $8.32

Luis Flecha                              $8.32

Michelle Gavillan                    $11.00

Christina Giacomo                  $8.16

Junko Jean-Phillippe               $12.00

Diana Moron                           $10.00

Alexis Radcliffe                      $8.32

Sean Lauder                            $12.00

Sophie Major                           $10.00

Justin Montanez                      $8.16

Marcello Rebollo                     $9.00

John Scofield                          $9.18

Amanda Tigani                       $8.64

4. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire Dinesh Jung Shah as a temporary full-time Library Clerk. This clerk position will run for 3 to 6 months starting May 20^th, 2019 and will not exceed 35 hours per week at a salary of $37,702.

5. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire Neena Joseph as a temporary part-time Library Page at an hourly salary of $14.00, starting May 21, 2019.

6. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire Gregory Sohanchyk as a temporary summer part-time Library Page from Monday, June 24^th through Wednesday, August 21^st, 2019 at an hourly salary of $14.00.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardo, for herself, Deputy Court Clerk, Lourdes Valdes, and Assistant Court Clerk, Sean O’Connell, to attend training at the New York State Association of Magistrates Court Clerk Annual Conference to be held in Syracuse from September 28 through October 2, 2019. Total costs will not exceed $5,000.00. This is a budgeted item.

2. Request by Donna Gallo of The Apawamis Club for approval to hold their annual fireworks display on club grounds on Thursday, July 4, 2019 (rain date: Friday, July 5, 2019). This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and the Police Department.

3. Request to accept a donation of $400 from Clay Haviland to the Harrison Historical Society.

4. Request by the Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to accept the following donations for the Brentwood Fundraiser Project:

Banners                                                                                                                      

The Wong Family                               $400.00                      

The Cooper Family                             $400.00          

The Lapin Family                                $400.00                                                          

The DiFiore Family                             $400.00

The Quinn Law Firm                          $400.00

Donations

The Ide Family                                    $100.00

5. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to attend the National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference & Exposition from September 23 to September 26, 2019 in Baltimore at a cost not to exceed $1,875.00. This is a budgeted item.

6. Request by James A. Ryan of JMC to set the date for a Public Hearing on June 6^th, 2019 for a Special Exception Use Permit for a Child Day Care Center in the existing building known as 220-230 Westchester Avenue in the Harrison Executive Park.

7. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to renew the annual Music License Agreement for 2019 from BMI for governmental entities. The agreement automatically renews on May 1^st and the fee for 2019 has been increased from $349.00 to $358.00.

8. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to accept a donation of $2,000 from an anonymous donor for the Harrison Food Pantry.

9. A. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, on behalf of the ALS Association of Greater NY, for approval to waive the Special Event Permit Fee of $500.00 for their fundraising walk at Manhattanville College on June 23, 2019.

B. Request by Acting Fire Marshal, Rocco Germani, on behalf of ALS Association of Greater NY, for approval to waive the Fire Prevention Bureau Tent Permit Fees for their fundraising walk at Manhattanville College on June 23, 2019.

10. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for approval of the following Budget Modification:

To Appropriate Town Fund Balance, particularly from Reserve for Capital Projects, and transfer to budget line Town Transfer Out to Capital Projects.  The funds will then be placed within Capital Project 17RE15 New Recreation Facility and will be used towards anticipated near term expenses for the New Recreation Facility.

BUDGET MODIFICATION:

INCREASE:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Fund Appropriated Fund Balance                  $250,000

INCREASE:

001-9501-100-9501

Town Transfer Out to Capital Projects                   $250,000

11. Request by Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, to hire Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. for 8 Calvert Street Pre-Demolition Asbestos Inspection Services at a cost not to exceed $5,110.00 Funding for this contract is available in Capital Account 17RE15- New Recreation Facility. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $5,110.00.

12. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to release Performance Bond No. K09173857 in the amount of $55,000.00 currently being held by the Town of Harrison in connection with Luna Group West, LLC (DiLuna Subdivision) 180-190 Underhill Avenue, West Harrison. All work has been completed and final site inspections have been conducted.

13. Request by Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea Rendo, to approve the Organic Waste Transfer Inter-Municipal Agreeemnt between the County of Westchester and the Town/Village of Harrison. The term for this Agreement is for five years commencing April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2023. Further request the Supervisor to execute the same.

14. A. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, on behalf of the Lung Force, for approval to waive the Special Event Permit Fee of $500.00 for their fundraising walk at Manhattanville College on June 15, 2019.

B. Request by Acting Fire Marshal, Rocco Germani, on behalf of Lung Force, for approval to waive the Fire Prevention Bureau Tent Permit Fees for their fundraising walk at Manhattanville College on June 15, 2019.

15. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for approval of the following Westchester Joint Water Works projects:

The following list contains projects of the Westhchester Joint Water Works that require approval of the Town Board.These projects have been discussed with the board by representatives of the Westchester Joint Water Works over the past several years, most recently at a worksession of the board on May 8, 2019. If the board sees fit to approve these projects, we will then schedue a Public Hearing at the next board meeting, followed by the passing of bond resolutions at the board meeting of June 20, 2019.For the Rye Lake UV Facility, I will request a bond resolution for the full amount, but only bond what will be need in 2019 and the rest in 2020.

16. Authorization for Supervisor Belmont to execute the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the Town of Harrison with Local 456, International Brotherhood of Teamsters in connection with the Collective Bargaining Agreement covering years 2018 through 2022.

17. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to transfer $20,000 from Budget Line 002-7410-100-0130 Part-Time Salaries to Budget Line 001-7410-100-0407 Special Services in order to pay for the cleaning contract between Library and NSI Clean Worldwide Inc. Company. The requested amount will cover expenses for 2019.

18. WITHDRAWN

19. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to award the bid for cleaning services for the Harrison Public Library and the West Harrison Branch to NSI Clean Worldwide Inc. Company, 70 Maple Drive, Middletown NY at a total cost of $31,720. Funding is available in the 407 Special Services Budget Line. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order for a cleaning contract to NSI Clean Worldwide Inc. Company for $31,720.00.

20. Request by Linda Whitehead of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP, on behalf of their client 33 Calvert Properties LLC to approve a Temporary Access Agreement and proposed Drainage Easement for the installation of maintenance and repair of the required 12” Stormwater Pipe. Further request the Board review the documents for signature and filing.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION